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Museum leadership discusses opening during annual mtg. The membership of the Merrick County Historical Museum had a chance to hear an update on the museum’s programming, finances, and new facility during the group’s annual meeting on Sunday.

On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On Tuesday, January 6th, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, First Lady Suzanne Pillen, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, members of the Nebraska Semiquincentennial Commission, representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DOR) and the Sons of the American Revolution (SOR), plus event organizers, officially kicked off Nebraska’s participation in America’s Semiquincentennial celebration.

The Merrick County Badges and Angels Program recently received $2,000 through a Spotlight Grant hosted by the Elk’s National Foundation. Jane Berggren, Exalted Ruler, of the Grand Island Elk’s Lodge #604 recently presented the donation on behalf of the lodge.

Growing nitrogen, peas as a cover crop, weather models, and market prospects were among key topics of the day-long annual meeting of the Nebraska Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) near Ithaca, NE Saturday, January 10, 2026.

An expansion project years in the making recently wrapped up at Dubs Pub, roughly doubling the square footage of the Palmer establishment. In an interview on January 8th, just two days before the bar and eatery’s official Grand Opening Bash on January 10th, owners Jamie and Kristi Weller said they were thrilled with the result and happy to officially bring the project to an end.